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Intermittent Statewide 911 Outages Disrupt Pennsylvania Emergency Calls

On Friday afternoon, Pennsylvania officials issued a statewide alert about intermittent 911 outages affecting emergency calls across the state.
Officials from Pennsylvania’s emergency management alerted residents about ongoing 911 service disruptions but did not provide specific technical details or an estimated timeline for restoration.
Residents in multiple counties including Allegheny, Butler, and Westmoreland were advised to avoid test calls and use non-emergency lines if unable to reach 911.
A Facebook post stated, "This blocks from real emergencies," urging people to call only for true emergencies and to check county social media for updates.
The outage remains under investigation with no timeline for resolution, indicating ongoing challenges for Pennsylvania's emergency response communications.

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